KATE Middleton and Prince William beamed today as they shared a St Patrick’s Day message.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined world leaders in the celebrations – amid the storm with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
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The couple appeared in a special video greeting, along with US president Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, New Zealand’s leader Jacinda Ardern and Australian PM Scott Morrison and others.
The duke began by delivering his greeting in Irish, saying: “Beannachtai na Feile Padraig oraibh” – Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Kate followed by saying: “We’re delighted to wish you all a very Happy St Patrick’s Day.”
William quipped to his wife: “How come you got that easy bit?”
The couple were all smiles, despite the ongoing drama with Meghan and Harry following their interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sparked Palace fury last night after details of private peace talks with Charles and William were leaked to a prime-time US TV show.
Gayle King, a pal of Meghan, said told millions of viewers the chats were “unproductive”.
Palace chiefs are believed to be outraged over the leak to the CBS This Morning show anchor, branded “a shocking breach of trust”.
The Queen vowed that an investigation into the couple’s claims in a bombshell interview with Oprah, including those of racism, would be “addressed by the family privately”.
But ignoring the drama, William and Kate, who were both dressed in shades of green – the republic’s national colour – recalled the warm welcome they received during their visit to Ireland last March just ahead of the first lockdowns.
William said: “We were so thrilled to be able to visit Ireland just over a year ago, a few short weeks before all of our lives were turned upside down by the pandemic.”
Kate added: “The warm welcome that we received everywhere was a testament to the friendship between our two countries, and the strength of the relationship between the UK and Ireland.”
It comes as…
- Palace fury at ‘breach of trust’ as ‘private’ Meghan gets TV pal to reveal ‘unproductive’ talks between royals
- Palace ‘refuses to give ‘running commentary’ on private conversations
- Trump says he HOPES Meghan Markle will run for president in 2024 as he’s ‘not a fan’ & backs Queen after Oprah interview
- Piers Morgan accuses Meghan & Harry of ‘malicious campaign’ to ‘smear the Royal Family as bunch of heartless racists’
- Meghan & Harry trespasser has assault conviction & admits he was high when he broke into grounds of Montecito mansion
- Meghan ‘would have known’ why Archie was not made a prince, royal experts say – branding Oprah claims ‘misleading’
The duke said they recognised this St Patrick’s Day would be different, but he hoped people would still be able to celebrate safely.
William added: “We know that for Irish people all around the world today won’t be the same as normal, but we hope you can celebrate safely in any case.”
The duke, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, and the duchess traditionally attend the Guards’ St Patrick’s Day parade each year at barracks in London.
Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheal Martin has already urged the public to enjoy a safe St Patrick’s Day.
He stressed it was very important that people avoid social gatherings amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
